Jakes Wish is a great rescue because they help so many dogs in need- including many medical cases needing extensive vet care -which some rescues wont bother with. When I took on a mama dog and her puppies that were athuge risk at a shelter, I needed help getting the puppies ready for their forever homes, I knew I couldnt swing the cost of spay/ neuter for every pup. Jakes Wish was the only org that offered to help and theyresponded right away and without hesitation- all the pups got foster homes and were adopted into loving forever homes after getting fixed. After that I found some pups in dire need in another county, and Jakes Wish agreed to take them in if I could go get them, which I gladly did. Ive seen the genuine compassion and sincere effort that makes this group so special-
just spend 5 minutes with their " fearless leader", Heidi Beecher Shlagel, and youll see why Jakes Wish is the epitome of a great rescue group.
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As a fellow rescuer and proud mama of several rescue dogs, I know how much work, time, effort, and skill it takes to create and run a truly good animal rescue org.
Ive worked with a number of them, and Jake's Wish is top-notch! CEO Heidi Beecher Shlagel is a busy lady, a full-time nurse and the proud owner of a ranch ful of rescued horses, goats, and dogs- as well as overseeing numerous fosters and volunteers who help keep JW such a successful venture. Her inspiration for starting JW was and is her own rescue dog, Jake- who was found wandering the streets and taken to the local shelter where his previous owners , once located , refused to pay the $20 fee to reclaim him. Jake , by the way, is blind. That didn't stop Heidi from adopting him, and he n8w leads a truly charmed and happy life ... as do the many many dozens of unwanted dogs that have found wonderful new forever homes through Jake's Wish!